Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay Guitar Effects Pedal

The Echoplex EP-3 tape echo unit is famous for its deliciously warm, organic modulation and sweet musical voice—a key component to some of the most iconic guitar tones from the ’60s and ’70s. The original EP-3 units, however, are expensive, temperamental and larger than a VCR.That’s where the EP103 Echoplex delay effects pedal comes in. It’s the size of a Phase 90, and it delivers the EP-3’s legendary tones with a simple control interface and a hi-fi all-analog dry path. The Delay control sets the time between repeats—from 4 to 750ms—the Sustain control sets the number of repeats, and the Volume control sets the output level of repeats. Where the sound of this pedal really shines, though, is in Age mode.By default, pedal performs as a perfectly-calibrated, factory-fresh tape echo machine would— bright and clear tape with subtle wow and flutter modulation. A quick push of the Volume knob lets “age” the sound of repeats, darkening the tone, upping the tape saturation (distortion), and increasing modulation and tape distress as turn the knob clockwise. The EP103 Echoplex delay also features tap tempo functionality, for up to four seconds of delay time, when hook up an M199 MXR Tap Tempo Switch. The dry path is all analog with Constant Headroom Technology—providing a full 20 volts of headroom—and a choice of true relay or trails bypass. The EP103 can be set for 100% wet mode along with stereo input and output modes. No tape cartridges are required.